Comments on: A Stroll Through Facebook’s New App Directory

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:55:26 +0000

No, I don’t like the new app dir at all because my app mCards is never listed on the directory after they changed to the new dir.

I’m so depressed now, mCards is a new app on Facebook, so I desperately need users to boost it up. But atm, no one can find it .

Does any one know what I should do?

Thanks

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:51:52 +0000

My question is, what kind of morons need their “friends” to tell them what movies to see, what books to read, and where to travel?

I am perfectly capable of making basic decisions like that for myself.

And these same morons don’t realize that most of these cutesy little FB apps make their money by harvesting your personal info out of you and your friends’ profiles and selling it. So all of you people complaining about spam, etc.? Well, congrats, you’re part of the problem.

Stop taking endless stupid FB quizzes and virtual nonsense and start spending real face-to-face quality time with your friends and family and be more productive at work.

By: Eli

Eli — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:57:11 +0000

Seems like you can’t remove an application from your profile either. Very annoying.

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By: Fidel Guajardo

Fidel Guajardo — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:59:14 +0000

I must be new to all this facebook apps stuff, because I’m really impressed and apparently everyone who has commented so far seems to be over the thrill already.

I think it is way cool to search for a book or a movie and see my friends’ reviews, instead of some random person’s reviews. So now instead of searching for a book at Amazon, I can search on facebook and let my friends’ reviews help me decide if it’s worth reading. The same goes for movies, places, and things. Watch out Amazon, this could get really, really big very fast.

By: Free Freebies

Free Freebies — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:42:02 +0000

gotta love the skip button

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By: old css

old css — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:28 +0000

with this old fb css files are no longer need to be downloaded.

By: igniguy

igniguy — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:48:08 +0000

my app got verified, yet i still haven’t see it listed in the directory, not even when i m browsing verified apps only. they are definately not showing all the applications, even if verified

By: some dummy

some dummy — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:09:01 +0000

half the apps don’t even work right, so I hope that “check” means they’ve actually been tested

By: Supreet

Supreet — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:24:37 +0000

I second that, having a conveniently located ‘Skip’ button will make app experience a breeze

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:19:56 +0000

I hope this cuts down on the spam of receiving messages from friends that supposedly have a secret they are going to tell you if you download a particular application. Anything to help separate the apps that aren’t prominent or credible would be a big improvement.

By: Gebadia Smith

Gebadia Smith — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:58:59 +0000

Do you walk into the office each morning and say everyone look at me I am wonderful? Your comment is self promoting crap.

By: Gebadia Smith

Gebadia Smith — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:56:15 +0000

The $375 is about the spammers ok. In this industry we pay for the sins of the idiots. If people hadn’t abused users right to be left alone, this wouldn’t of happened.

That said you are correct in that the search is incredibly flawed. Some apps have 0 info on the search and others have a ton. The problem is you don’t get any real info until you go to the about page. Well if you have searched for an app, clicked through more than one page on the results and then go to the about page, see the app sucks, then click back on the browser it goes to page one again which is SO ANNOYING.

That is the biggest reason I don’t search for apps because it is so annoying trying to find the place I left off. It makes more sense to search app websites in Google because it is a 1000 times more polished then this.

By: Mark Fish

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:52:04 +0000

Digital Dandelion is proud that our application Bottle Buzz is part of the inaugural set of 120 Facebook Verified Apps.

By: b

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:43:17 +0000

what a joke. Theres no way to even find some of the apps unless you search for them. Paying $375 a year to get a check next to your app? Find a better way to make money facebook

By: Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:19:26 +0000

I wish they’d make the apps stop tricking people into inviting others to “take the quiz” (or whatever it is). There’s no clear “skip” button in most cases, thus fooling at least 95% (I estimate) of people to go ahead and invite everyone. On Flixster for example, you have to click first on “I’ll pick the people to invite” before you can then choose to not invite any. There’s no reason for it. The apps stand up on their own merits without needing that nonsense.

By: Robert Basil

Robert Basil — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:51:20 +0000

Great improvement on the directory. Love the “External Websites” section.